The Bill

[shugabug23]

We’ve had a thread long discussion over on Secret Celeb Goss about The Bill and there’s seems to be many, many fans!!

So for nostalgia sake and not to derail any further I’ve set up a thread here for anyone who wants to chat all things Jasmine Allen and the Brontë Estate!

 

[ChastityDingle]

Oh yay, thanks for setting it up.
I'm watching on U&Drama these times. It's at the point where it's been revamped and characters are disappearing like mad, and I miss them all .

 

[ChastityDingle]

One of my favourite characters was Smithy / Alex Walkinshaw. He is in Eastenders these days although I only watch that sporadically.

 

[squeeze1]

That Smithy & Louise Larson storyline got teenage me so invested ha.

Yeah Eastenders is full of ex Bill these days.

 

[umbongo2703]

You couldn’t top the Eddie Santini and Rosie Fox storyline/era. It was riveting stuff and perfectly blended the Police procedural elements and soapy side of things before it went OTT under Paul Marquess (although I did love the Cathy Bradford storyline during his tenure and some other elements).

 

[ChastityDingle]

That Smithy & Louise Larson storyline got teenage me so invested ha.

Broke my heart, even when I watched all over again. Loved Rosie Marcel as Jac Naylor in Holby too. .

 

[Amamam]

You couldn’t top the Eddie Santini and Rosie Fox storyline/era. It was riveting stuff and perfectly blended the Police procedural elements and soapy side of things before it went OTT under Paul Marquess (although I did love the Cathy Bradford storyline during his tenure and some other elements).

Loved the Eddie Santini storyline! And then John Boulton and Claire Stanton a year or so later. Was devastated when he died...

 

[Miss.Chanandler.Bong]

Oh yay, thanks for setting it up.
I'm watching on U&Drama these times. It's at the point where it's been revamped and characters are disappearing like mad, and I miss them all .

Yes I’m watching too and it’s a struggle rn

 

[Miss.Chanandler.Bong]

The climax to the Tom Chandler storyline when he killed himself!

 

[Pennypennypenny]

The only storyline I couldn’t stand was the Todd Carty one where he played June‘s son. It was dragged out for far too long and was pretty ridiculous

 

[Cathoarder]

When I was a kid we didn't really watch the bill as much but my brother had me put on episodes a few years ago so watched more recent ones. I loved Des and Reggie babe.
I do remember the Craig and Luke storyline though from somewhere.

 

[Fledgling Psycho]

I absolutely love The Bill. I had so many crushes but can't recall all their names. Rod Skase was number one and Jack Meadows. I loved the acting of Cyril Nri as Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro. The serious guy who was in Corrie, I don't know his name. It was a superb piece of quality TV.

 

[Miss.Chanandler.Bong]

I absolutely love The Bill. I had so many crushes but can't recall all their names. Rod Skase was number one and Jack Meadows. I loved the acting of Cyril Nri as Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro. The serious guy who was in Corrie, I don't know his name. It was a superb piece of quality TV.

Andrew Lancel. I swear he plays cold and emotionless in anything I’ve seen him in

 

[shugabug23]

Andrew Lancel. I swear he plays cold and emotionless in anything I’ve seen him in

Is that the guy who had a bit of bother recently? His name sounds familiar! I’m off to Google

 

[ChampagneBox]

We watch the bill on those U&Drama channels every weekend I don’t like the change to the more gritty storylines in the later series, with that near constant tense music in the background

 

[ChampagneBox]

You couldn’t top the Eddie Santini and Rosie Fox storyline/era. It was riveting stuff and perfectly blended the Police procedural elements and soapy side of things before it went OTT under Paul Marquess (although I did love the Cathy Bradford storyline during his tenure and some other elements).

Eddie Santini and Rosie Fox are married IRL!

 

[Miss.Chanandler.Bong]

Is that the guy who had a bit of bother recently? His name sounds familiar! I’m off to Google

I think his name was mentioned on the celeb gossip thread a few months back

 

[shugabug23]

I think his name was mentioned on the celeb gossip thread a few months back

I looked it up but didn’t want to come back with the info coz it was pweirdo stuff

 

[ChastityDingle]

We watch the bill on those U&Drama channels every weekend I don’t like the change to the more gritty storylines in the later series, with that near constant tense music in the background

It's harder to watch, imo, with the music and flashing scenes. I much preferred 'Previously on The Bill' and being eased gently into the next episode, rather than wondering what the heck is going on.

It got me through some tough times watching it. I'd never get tired of it. Sad for all the characters who are gone, and in such rapid succession too, towards the end. I'll have to start on another 'new' series of it when this one finishes.

 

[GinaLianosdeckofcards]

We watch the bill on those U&Drama channels every weekend I don’t like the change to the more gritty storylines in the later series, with that near constant tense music in the background

Yes that's so annoying. I think they tried to Americanise it,like CSI and it just didn't work at all.